Section 1

The Chief Minister may appoint different dates for the coming into force of different parts or provisions of this

Ordinance.

Interpretation 2.―(1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Advisory Panel” means the panel of advisors formed and constituted by the Council under section 8(1);

“Council” means the Council established under section 3;

“commercial application” in relation to any finding or discovery or knowledge resulting from any research and development, means the application, utilization or exploitation

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of such finding, discovery or knowledge or technology or innovation in the manufacture, production, sale, distribution of any product or service in the course of trade, business or enterprise or profession, and includes any business or commercial activity that is necessary for or related to the promotion, development or enhancement of any such trade, business, enterprise or profession;

“company” means a company incorporated and registered under the Companies Act 2016 [Act 777];

“fund” refers to the Sarawak Research and Development

Fund established under section 9;

“General Manager” means the General Manager of the

Council appointed under section 5 and includes any person appointed by the Council to temporarily discharge the functions and duties of the General Manager;

“Government” means the Government of the State of

Sarawak;

“member” means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman;

“research and development” means research directed towards the innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes including research and development in science, technology and social sciences;

“repository” means a system for storing, retrieving and managing research and development documents including relating to intellectual properties and other relevant information;

“scientific research” means any systematic, investigative or experimental activity or study, including for the purpose of increasing or acquiring new knowledge into crops, plants, trees, biological substances, marine life, soils and the biodiversity of Sarawak;

“statutory body” means a body corporate established under the laws of Sarawak;

“technology research”

means any systematic, investigative or experimental activity or study involving the application of technical knowledge or innovative skills, to

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develop, create or establish new or improved systems, processes, products, ideas, devices, and designs for commercial application, for the improvement of transportation and the development and promotion of the usage of green or clean energy and to safeguard or enhance the quality of the environment.